[LeoneVolpe]

^ Agreed. If there was attraction between you and the girl in question, the medium through which you ask her out won't really matter. As for what to message? In my view, you're almost always better off going direct. Don't overcomplicate it. It's better to risk blowing yourself out by boldly asking than to pussyfoot around and end up in some sort of conversational purgatory where you don't know where you stand.